As ministry leaders, we regularly experience times of sifting. Seasons of painful sacrifice, persecution, consequences or loss that cause us to question what we’re doing. What God is doing! When faced with Jesus’ undeserved suffering however, our perspective changes quickly. Walk with Jesus through his final moments here.

So much had happened so quickly. Jesus had been crucified. Now, with their dreams shattered, Peter and the other disciples were confused and unsure of what to do next.Â Read more of Peter’s story here.

Do you ever find it tempting to compromise â€˜for the good of othersâ€™?Â To justify your actions because of the good produced. Â Jesus was tempted in the same way.Â He couldâ€™ve easily justified accepting immediate power and acclaim. After all, the world would be affected for good. Â Or so it seemed.Â But was that the Fatherâ€™s plan?Â Read Jesusâ€™ story of temptation here.

Moses’ life seemed charmed from the start. Hidden as a baby, raised in the finest of settings, educated with the best. But the truth eventually emerges and Moses has to deal with it.Â In spite of his failings, God uses him to lead a nation.Â Read more of Moses’ sifted story here.

What kind of love rescues us from sin and gently, lovingly draws us to Himself?Â Shouldn’t God just ‘take us out’ when we’re helping destroy others?Â Though it didn’t feel like it at the time, Paul experienced God’s great love the day he was struck down on the road. Paul shares the results of his experience here.

Sometimes we suffer due to our own bad decisions. Bur Jobâ€™s suffering was unfounded, though his counseling friends would say otherwise as they tried to make sense of it all.Â Join Job as he reflects on the pain and what he learned through it.

Jacob never did anything without an angle and was successful in getting his way for years. Then one day, he met his match!Â That day changed his name and purpose forever.Â Read more of Jacob’s sifted story here.

God had promised to bless the world through Isaacâ€™s family and the time had come to pass the torch.Â Isaac was looking forward to it. But sometimes God has something different in mind. Thankfully, He can work around our plan and still work through us. Read more of Isaacâ€™s story here.

Ruth married a wonderful man and like most women, she had dreams of building a family and life together.Â But that fell apart.Â With her husband now deceased and uncertainty ahead, she makes a decision that changes her life. Read more of Ruthâ€™s story.

Boaz was a successful landowner. He was well thought of in his community and respected by his employees. It was harvest time and things were going well. But something was missing. He had a dream, but the timing just never seemed right.Â So he waited.Â Little did he know the beautiful plan God had for him.Â Read more of Boaz’s story here.